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1 of 2 - 12/29/99
The Jeep Cherokee which is the subject of this review is a 1989. Since the Jeep Cherokee has really changed very little over the years we are happy to provide this report. SW states "[t]his Jeep has been a very reliable automobile!" Encouraging words for a vehicle some may shy away from due to concerns about reliability. SW adds that his Jeep still runs like new. The only repairs she mentions are to upgrade the radiator because it ran hot. SW also mentioned that the wind noise in the vehicle on the highway and on the road is quite loud. Storage capacity also could be better. Otherwise, SW is pleased and she recommends this Jeep. However, she has a caveat: she recommends the particular powerplant in her Jeep, the 6 cyl. 4.0 liter engine. Overall Rating:
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2 of 2 - 1/17/2000
OWNER'S COMMENTS: "We paid $21,000 for this
car and we bought it new. We felt that for the price it was
absolutely the best we could buy and we haven't been disappointed.
Power is great, this car can out-accelerate almost any car on
the road short of sports cars, and is anything but sluggish (like
alot of SUVs such as 4runners, explorers, pathfinders and subarus
tend to be). We live on top of a very long, steep hill that
becomes covered in snow several times throughout the winter.
With the great 4WD system and weight distribution, getting up
this hill and around anywhere is not a problem. The ABS system
keeps us safe when going down. We take our cherokee through
very rough conditions off-road several times throughout the summer
and have never come close to getting it stuck, or having it overheat.
The ride is comfortable, although on the highway wind noise
is noticeable. Braking is also good under all conditions, however
we have had to bring the car in twice for brake problems and
it is still under 30K miles. The CD/tape/radio is also very
good. One complaint on a new Cherokee is the tires. Cherokees
come with Goodyear Wranglers which seem to wear out quickly and
spin more than other tires on wet roads. We recently bought
Kelly Safaris which perform much better. The seats sit up very
high, this is good for short people like my wife who is 5'6",
but I am 6'2" and I sometimes feel like I am looking out
the very top of the windshield, instead of the middle. I have
an old 1988 model also and I do not have this problem in that
car. Trunk space is good, especially if you fold down the back
seat, which is an easy one person job. Overall we love our Cherokee
and feel that it is a superior vehicle compares to other SUVs
which cost thousands of dollars more." Trouble free = no Repairs = Brakes worked on twice under 30K. Driver side automatic window motor broke, but was still under warranty. SURVEY RESULTS:
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Contact Owner: mpayne4081@aol.com |
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